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S. J. MURRAY. PAPER BOX.

Patented Aug. 19, 1890.

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Utah 4040 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE,

SAMUEL J. MURRAY, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

PAPER BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 434,878, dated August 19, 1890. Application filed May 6, 1890. Serial No. 350,737. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL J. MURRAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at In dianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of paper boxes which are intended for repeated use or to serve as cases to repeatedly receive their contents; and it consists in so cutting that portion of the box opposite the tuck that a finger-recess will be formed when the tuck is opened, permitting the convenient withdrawal of the contents with the thumb and finger.

My improved box is specially designed for and peculiarly adapted to contain playingcards; but it may be used for any other desired purpose.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof and on which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a box or case embodying my said invention, illustrating the position of parts when being used and the method of use; Fig. 2, a rear elevation thereof, and Fig. 3 a central vertical sectional view looking toward the left from the dotted line 3 3 in Fig. 2.

In said drawings the portions marked A represent the box or case, and B the contents, which contents are shown as cards.

The box or case A is formed of a size and shape to receive the article which it is intended to inelose. That shown is of the form and construction required to receive a pack of playingcards. Generally speaking, it is of a character and form which are well known. It is provided with the tuck portion A, which is a continuation of the back side of the box, and is scored or hinged at the top of the box, as usual, and it is cut out at the front edge at the point marked a to permit the thumb of the person removing the contents to come in contact therewith, all as is usual. At the rear side, however, two slits are cut through on lines inside of and parallel with the rear corners, and preferably near the center, leaving a portion a, preferably only a little wider than a human finger, which is adapted to swing or be forced out into the position shown when the tuck portion is pulled out and swung thumb and finger, and thus easily removed without the usual danger of tearing or splitting the back of the box or casing. By properly scoring the folds the portion a naturally opens out, as shown, during the operation of opening the tuck portion; but even if it does not it is easily pushed out by the end of the finger Without straining or tearing any other part. It will also be observed that all four corners of the box continue to theextreme edge of the box, thus avoiding the disadvantges which result from cutting said corners down, which disadvantages are in a measure similar to those which result from tearing the corners. The portion between the slits which bulges out comes into place when the tuck is folded and completely covers the contents, the same as though said slits were not present.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isv 1. A box or case provided with a tuck cut or slit through on two lines on its rear side inside of and preferably parallel with the corners, the portion between the cuts being adapted to be swung out when the tuck is opened, and thereby form a finger-recess, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, in a box or case, of the usual box-body, the flap or tuck portion, and a cut-away portion in front, said flap or tuck portion having two cuts or slits at its rear side inside of the corners, which cuts extend down into the body of the box, whereby the part between said cuts or slits is adapted to bulge out beyond those portions of the back which are alongside it and leave a recess for the finger of the user in withdrawing the contents from the case, substantially as shown and described.

3. A box or case composed of flexible ma- -terial, having two slits cut through the body of the structure on one side and having a portion of one side bounded by said slits along its sides, but remaining attached to the In witness whereof I have hereunto set my structure at its ends, whereby said portion hand and seal, at Indianapolis, Indiana, this is adapted to be forced or bulged out when 2d day of May, A. D. 1890.

the box is open, but which closes up and SAMUEL J; MURRAY. [L. 8.] 5 forms a part of the inelosing structure when Witnesses:

the box is closed, substantially as described, CHESTER BRADFORD,

and for the purpose specified. JAMES A. WALSH. 

